The Significance of Seven

The Significance of Seven Of what significance is the number seven? Consider these: the seven wonders of the world, the seven seas, the seven deadly sins, the seven daughters of Atlas in the Pleiades, the seven ages of man, the seven levels of hell, the seven primary colors, the seven notes of the musical scale, the seven days of the week, the seven-point rating scale, the seven categories for absolute judgment, the seven objects in the span of attention, and the seven digits in the span of immediate memory. Mahatma Gandhi identified seven sins: Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Knowledge without character Commerce without morality Science without humanity Worship without sacrifice Politics without principle The Seven Deadly Sins are said to be: Pride Avarice/Greed Envy Wrath/Anger Lust Gluttony Sloth The Seven Virtues are said to be: Prudence Temperance Fortitude Justice Faith Hope Love or Charity There are seven virtues associated with Bushido (the way of the Warrior): Rectitude Valor Benevolence Respect Honesty Honor Loyalty The Buddhist Seven Sublime Virtues are: Faith Moral shame Moral fear Knowledge Effort Mindfulness Wisdom